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Pilon Pass – Col de la Croix de l'Orme loop from Pontcharra - Saint-Forgeux

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

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Pontcharra-Sur-Turdine

Pilon Pass – Col de la Croix de l'Orme loop from Pontcharra - Saint-Forgeux

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Pilon Pass – Col de la Croix de l'Orme loop from Pontcharra - Saint-Forgeux

04:22

48.5km

1,210m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.9 km for 224 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.73 km

Panoramic View of Montagne de Tarare

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Pretty 360 degree view of the Montagne de Tarare and the vineyards.

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8.49 km

Col de la Croix Paquet

Mountain Pass

10.6 km

Col des Cassettes

Mountain Pass

21.4 km

Pilon Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Soft slope but climbing climbs!

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21.7 km

Col du Pilon (727 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

26.1 km

Col de la Croix de l'Orme

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Nice pass to do from St Just d'Avray in the forest, without significant percentage and quite short. We also climb on the St Appo side with beautiful views of the …

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30.4 km

Col de la Croix de Thel (650 m)

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Very nice pass to do from Chamelet, Ternand, Valsonne, or from the Valsonne valley. The climb from Chamelet is terrible for Beaujolais: 4 km at 8% average. Viewpoints are present and traffic is low.

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48.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

20.2 km

2.02 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

19.9 km

7.87 km

336 m

Elevation

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Friday 29 May

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Pilon Pass – Col de la Croix de l'Orme loop from Pontcharra - Saint-Forgeux

Panoramic View of Montagne de Tarare

Pilon Pass

Col du Pilon (727 m)

Col de la Croix de l'Orme

Col de la Croix de Thel (650 m)

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